Mitt Romney Bobs and Weaves

Mitt Romney’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination laid into him during a heated debate Tuesday night, accusing him of a lack of commitment to conservative values and attacking the health-care overhaul he shepherded into law as Massachusetts governor. Mr. Romney had largely skated through the year’s first seven debates as the other GOP contenders tussled among themselves or ganged up on the front-runner of the moment. His steady performances have kept him in the top ranks of the Republican field. Mike Bako, Vice President of Media Training Worldwide, tells us who came out on top in the final GOP debate. Download MP3

The 15-car pileup that killed veteran IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon and injured several others on Sunday raises the question: Has IndyCar racing, with its 220-plus speeds and large starting grids, simply outgrown tracks like the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway? As was the case after Dale Earnhardt’s death in Nascar’s Daytona 500 a decade ago, safety officials are likely to push for changes to elements of IndyCar racing that could affect the cars, the tracks and the protective equipment drivers use. WSJ’s Jonathan Welsh bring us the latest findings. Download MP3